Bite of Bend Schedule and Music Lineup: March Fourth Marching Band, Ascetic Junkies and more
It might still be a month off (June 26 and 27), but the music and event schedule for the Bite of Bend was just released. As far as the free music lineup is concerned, this is looking to be one of the stronger music offerings we’ve seen from the Bite in recent years.
Charlie Hunter Tonight at the Domino Room
Jazzy? Funky? Excellently danceable? Yes, yes and yes. If you’re wondering what my string of rhetorical questions is in reference to, here’s an answer: The Charlie Hunter Trio.
Hellhound On His Tale: one hell of a read
Every so often a book comes along that lives up to being “a page turner.” Such is the case with Hellhound On His Trail: The stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr and the international hunt for his assassin by Hampton Sides.
Walden Defends the Right to Pollute
If you want to get conservative rural voters riled up, nothing works better than warning them of an impending “government takeover.” The 2nd District’s own Rep.
Bend's SuperRad Weekend of Music: Larry and His Flask, Straight No Chaser, That 1 Guy
Yeah, I know. It’s Pole Pedal Paddle weekend.
1,000 Friends Friends Bend Again
Environmentalists rejoice! Oregon's pre-eminent statewide conservation group 1,000 Friends of Oregon is kicking of its renewed commitment to Central Oregon with an open house this evening at its new regional office, conveniently located above the Summit Saloon and Stage. Festivities begin at 7 p.
Yes, I'm That Jackass: How I horribly underestimated “spring” in the Cascades
I was that guy. You know, the idiot that you read about who gets into a situation way over his head and you're left wondering, “How the hell could anyone be so friggin' stupid?” Yeah, well, what started out as a nice spring ride through Oregon's Cascade mountains almost exactly one year ago was followed…
We're No. 35 (and That's a Good Thing)
The Daily Beast blog has ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia in order of corruptness, and Oregon came in at a respectable – well, pretty respectable – 35th place. The Beast looked at data going back a decade and weighed five factors on a per capita basis in determining each state’s rank:…
Bookstores Do More
Heading home from work last night, I happened to turn my head while passing Dudley's bookstore. The store's lights were off. If I hadn't glanced, I wouldn't have seen the candles lighting up the darkened room and the Argentinean Tango Dance group whirling around in pairs, well after 9 p.m. It was a sight of…
Want to See Some People Jump Off Some Crazy Stuff? It’s called free running
If you haven’t had a chance to get your hands on the print edition of the Source yet this week, you should pick it up soon to take a look at our annual Sports and Recreation Issue. Rather than write about mountain biking and rock climbing and kayaking and trail running and .
Hush Money: Undisclosed legal settlement hangs over DA race
District attorney candidate Pat Flaherty has attacked incumbent Mike Dugan on his politicking, his criminal-charging protocol and his handling of the high-profile David Black case. Recently, he opened up a new front that Dugan may not be able to ignore in the final stretch of his reelection bid. Two weeks ago, Flaherty used the League…
Don't Watch It!
Guys! What… are… you… doing? Are you seriously thinking about watching TELEVISION this week? Dudes, if you're going to pick ANY week to watch TV, for the love of god, don't make it this one! This is the absolute WORST week to sit in front of the tube, and it's not just because there's a…
PPPredictions: The Pole Pedal Paddle is so sick that you basically have to call a doctor!
Have you seen that hilarious xtranormal cartoon about the Pole Pedal Paddle that made the rounds of the Internet last month (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6369207/)? If you haven't, then you have definitely been under a rock or on a deserted island without Wi-Fi. In the video created by JoeBlackCoffee (I'm dying to know who that really is, by…
There's Life in Dead Trees: Why that snag is more valuable than you think
The title of this week's column comes right from the U.S. Forest Service ad people, a slogan they created to let everyone who uses our forests know that dead trees are vital to forest health. And with that statement, a word about the above photo. Those little pine chipmunks are having a party. They're imbibing…
The PPP at 34: It's more than a race and it always has been
When 80 competitors lined up to start the first Pole Pedal Paddle (PPP) in 1976 armed with equipment that you're more likely to find hanging over a mantelpiece than in a lift line, little did they know that they were becoming involved in what would eventually become Bend's biggest community sporting event. They also weren't…
Goo Goo Dolls: The cute factor reigns supreme with those darn Babies
What's the big deal about babies? I'm not especially fond of other people's babies and there's nothing more torturous than baby home movies. Seriously, what's so special about babies? Who gives a rat's ass unless they're your own? I don't get it. The new documentary Babies cashes in on the cute and, hopefully, shared fact…
Hope That You Can Dance To: Why Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars want to keep it positive
It's common, if not trite, to say that a particular band was “discovered” – maybe in a seedy bar or on a street corner. But if you're talking about Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, the word is more than apt, given that the band was truly found in a seemingly unlikely place by Western ears…
Hooray for Surprises! David Clemmer, The Ascetic Junkies
Sound Check likes surprises. Dang it, we actually love surprises. If you were to stand outside our office and soak us with a fire hose when we came out, we wouldn't even kick you in the nards. We'd actually be jazzed about the whole affair – as long as you yell “surprise” before you drenched…
Love Is All: Two Thousand and Ten Injuries
Love Is All Two Thousand and Ten Injuries Polyvinyl So, what the hell is going on in Scandinavia? All sorts of fantastic releases are streaming outta there, especially from Denmark (Mew, Raveonettes, Figurines) and Sweden (The Hives, Peter Bjorn and John, Shout Out Louds). Scandinavia is perhaps better known for the righteousness of its death…
Our Picks for 5/12 – 5/20: Richard Louv, The Sprout Film Festival, Larry and His Flask, and more!
Richard Louv wednesday 12 Are you thinking that maybe those kids of yours are spending too much time on the interwebs and Twitter machine and not enough time bounding across mountain streams and gazing upon majestic fields of grain? If so, check out this appearance by Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, who…
Election Endorsements – For Governor: Kitzhaber and Alley
For fans of Oregon political theater, the cast of this year's race for governor is familiar. There's a former governor, a former secretary of state, a former candidate for state treasurer, a former candidate for governor and a convicted racketeer. (The last two are the same person – Bill Sizemore.) The former governor, of course,…
Excluding Freedom and Common Sense
“Exclusion zone” – it sounds like such a great idea. Define certain people as “undesirables,” draw a line around the area where you don't want them to go, and tell them that if they're caught in that area they'll be charged with trespassing. In practice, though, exclusion zones often don't work as well as they…
And Justice for All: Supreme updates, Tea Bag revolt in Utah, giant beaver dams and more!
The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from a gas station, thanking BP and Fords with 460 horses, on assignment for Or-Bust.com and The Source Weekly. Enter Elena “Government is itself an art, one of the subtlest of arts,” she was quoted…
Ed Barbeau's Mystery Campaign
He's got ads on the radio, he's got yard signs, he's turned up at the county commission work sessions. About the only place you won't find a trace of Ed Barbeau and his campaign is with the Secretary of State's Office where Barbeau lists only a single expenditure, $450 for a booth at the Karl…
Unite for ADA
City Councilor Jodie Barram is right about how noteworthy it is when an entire community unites for a cause. I applaud those who worked for positive change at the OLCC. I agree: let's look for other ways to partner together for the betterment of Bend. Imagine how noteworthy it would be if the city council…
Size-More Qualified Than Other GOP Candidates
Oregon finds itself in quite a mess as we conclude the primary campaign and move to the general [election]. We are one of the leading states for unemployment and have been for a very long time. We have an education system that in most categories rates in the bottom 10 states, occasionally into the bottom…
Consider Dallas Brown for Commissioner
I'm writing to voice my support for Dallas Brown for Deschutes County commissioner. Deschutes County is an amazing place to live, but it needs fresh perspectives and direction. I truly feel Dallas has the energy, ideas and drive to get us there. I know that for some his age is an issue, he's only 25,…
Jail is Just Fine
First things first. There is no space crisis at the jail. There is no imminent risk of matrixing. The supposed Deschutes County safety problem is just a sales pitch for a jail-tax increase. Evidence #1: The county crime rate is down. Evidence #2: Juvenile Justice is having lay-offs due to low usage. Evidence #3: The…
Sizemore to GOP: “Unity, Hell!”
Bob Tiernan, the Oregon Republican Party chairman, invited all the Republican aspirants for the governor nomination to a “unity lunch” on the Thursday after the primary. Bill Sizemore's response, in essence: “Shove it.
Planting Babies: releasing Steelhead fry in Wychus Creek
Tuesday was one of those days that makes you feel alive and involved. The weather was nice for a change and along with that was the chance to be involved in the planting of 8,000 Steelhead fry in Wychus Creek.
Win Tickets to the Parental Advisory Tour: Nashville Pussy, Green Jelly, Psychostick
Hey there. So if you’re reading this, you probably weren’t offended by that band name in the title.
